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Overview |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 357 students)
Pitzer vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Wells?
- Pitzer College is 86.3% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Pitzer than Wells College ($60,282.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Pitzer ($20,601 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 34.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($14,800 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Wells College ($39,594 vs. $28,212)
Pitzer vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Wells? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wells and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Wells College (81% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,500)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/